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Murder on the Orient Express (Hercule Poirot Mysteries)
by Agatha Christie
Chris's review
Murder on the Orient Express (Hercule Poirot Mysteries) by Agatha Christie
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After getting introduced to Agatha Christie mysteries in And Then There Were None, I was left speechless. How could a person think of such a brilliant mystery? Then, I stumbled upon Murder on the Orient Express. I like train travel and I thought this would be a good read. It was more than a good read however, and I got hooked. Every night I would stay up late reading and finished the book in three evenings. Not only was Christie’s writing style descriptive, but she also threw in some French phrases to add to the fact that almost all of the conversations took place adding realism to the story. I grew close to many of the characters not only because of their physical traits, but also their individual lives. As the mystery progresses and the murder is committed, you hear everyone’s testimony and are even presented with a diagram of the train so you can come to your own conclusion. Without a doubt it is very unlikely that you will identify the murderer even though you mig...more
